magnetic declination
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magnetic declination — n. The angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north; called also {magnetic variation}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magnetic declination — or magnetic deviation n. DECLINATION (sense 3) … English World dictionary
Magnetic declination — Example of magnetic declination showing a compass needle with a positive (or easterly ) variation from geographic north. Magnetic declination is the angle between magnetic north (the direction the north end of a compass needle points) and true… … Wikipedia
magnetic declination — The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is used… … Military dictionary
magnetic declination — noun The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. In nautical and aeronautical navigation, the term magnetic variation is… … Wiktionary
magnetic declination — magnetinė deklinacija statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. magnetic declination vok. magnetische Deklination, f rus. магнитное склонение, n pranc. déclinaison magnétique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
magnetic declination — magnetinė deklinacija statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Kampas tarp magnetinio ir geografinio dienovidinio į šiaurę bet kuriame taške, išreikštas laipsniais ir matuojamas rytų arba vakarų kryptimi. Jūrų ir oro navigacijoje vietoj magnetinės… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
magnetic declination angle — magnetinės deklinacijos kampas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. magnetic declination angle vok. Deklinationswinkel, m rus. угол магнитного склонения, m; угол склонения, m pranc. angle de déclinaison magnétique, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
magnetic declination — noun the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north • Syn: ↑magnetic variation, ↑variation • Derivationally related forms: ↑vary (for: ↑variation) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
magnetic declination — /mægˌnɛtɪk dɛkləˈneɪʃən/ (say mag.netik dekluh nayshuhn) noun → declination (def. 2). Also, magnetic variation …
magnetic declination — The angle between the magnetic and geographical meridians at any place, expressed in degrees east or west to indicate the direction of magnetic north from true north. Also called a magnetic variation … Aviation dictionary
